Egypt welcomed Friday in a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN General Assembly's decision to lift the Palestinian flag on UN headquarters, Al Wafd News reported. The decision comes in light of Palestine's status as an observer in the international organization. Egypt considered the decision as a further step towards achieving the goal of establishing an independent Palestinian state with sovereignty over its entire territories, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The statement stressed the support of Egypt to every effort aimed at a just and comprehensive settlement to the Palestinian issue, as well as all efforts to restore the full and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people in accordance with the UN resolutions.
